Thought for the week
Thought For The Week 17 October 2021
I recently got caught in a Facebook discussion with folk who are upset at the government’s latest moves to mandate vaccination against Covid for teachers and health workers. What struck me most in this discussion was the tone of my interlocutors. They were very certain about the rightness of their views, as if they had […]
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Thought For the Week 10 October 2021
After a couple postponements I’m very pleased we can be together in worship and attend to our AGM, which follows the service. I do hope you can stay around for that. We have 3 new and 1 returning parish councillors to elect and the budget for 2021/22 to approve. Both are important matters for our […]
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Thought For The Week 3 October 2021
I bring you greetings from the General Assembly! As many of you will know, General Assembly 2020 was cancelled because of the COVID pandemic. Then, the rescheduled Assembly that was due to be held this week also had to be curtailed. As a result, the urgent business of the Assembly was conducted over Zoom this […]
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Thought For The Week 26 September 2021
Well, I must say that I am looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday (or, as you read this, right now!) It has been quite a journey through another season of restrictions, and we’re not out of the woods just yet: this pesky virus is proving difficult to contain. Last year, when all of […]
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Thought For The Week 8 August 2021
We’ve been enjoying a sojourn through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians over the past few weeks and todays’ reading from chapter 4:25-5:2 presents a challenge for the preacher; it contains many ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’. The list of don’ts is lengthy; speaking falsehoods, anger, theft, unwholesome talk, bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, slander and malice. That Paul […]
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Thought For The Week 1 August 2021
Haven’t the Olympics been a joy to watch? There’s something about the simple joy of the human body tuned to exceptional performance that is beautiful and awe-inspiring. These days with close up cameras and slow motion shots, the drama and the intensity is highlighted all the more. The admiration of athletic endeavour and human excellence […]
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Thought For The Week 25 July 2021
Welcome to our services of worship today, we really appreciate you being here and hope you will be reminded in a new and fresh way just how much God loves you and seeks to bless you, today and every day. We are continuing in our miniseries in the wonderful epistle to the Ephesians. This short […]
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Thought For The Week 18 July 2021
With our AGM coming up at the end of August, it is time to think about Parish Council nominations. Our Church is led by a wonderful, committed team with the future of our parish at heart. Perhaps you, or someone you know is being nudged to join us. At our AGM we can elect up […]
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Thought For The Week 11 July 2021
Today is the last day of official Matariki celebrations. For many of us, we are unfamiliar with the meaning and significance of Matariki but it has become a significant cultural event in our year and will be given a public holiday from next year. Matariki is the Maori term for the star cluster of Pelaides […]
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Thought For The Week 4 July 2021
Over the last few weeks we have been reflecting on the “Coracle” weekend that a few of us attended back at the beginning of May. We’ve watched a series of videos in worship – on the Prestons project, on the Taneatua community garden, and on Kiwi church. It’s exciting to see people trying new things […]
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